Bremerton High Senior Lends a (Drawing) Hand

A student is behind the new logo for Mason County's newly formed hospital district.

When Harrison Medical Center opens its new clinic in Belfair in April, Bremerton High senior Ahhria Fosdyck will have had a hand in it.

Fosdyck designed the logo for the newly formed Mason County Hospital District 2. The hospital district was created by voters as part of an effort to get an urgent-care facility in Belfair. The facility opens in mid April.

She was recognized last week for her contributions at the monthly North Mason Chamber of Commerce meeting.

Fosdyck, who has taken drawing and painting classes, said she was inspired by the sign that sits at the intersection of highways 3 and 106 that reads "For Belfair."

"When I was thinking of what to draw, what would capture Belfair in one drawing — a blue heron, a forest and marsh area gave me ideas."

Steve Priest, an art and technical education instructor at Bremerton High, said it's notable that the hospital district commission selected Fosdyck to come up with the logo.

"Ahhria is a talented student," he said. "It's nice the commission asked for an art job from her."

Fosdyck said the logo was an opportunity for her to give back.

"I wanted to do something that would benefit my own community, " she said. "I love drawing and helping people."